academic Experts

David Figlio

Gordon Fyfe Professor of Economics and EducationUniversity of Rochester

Figlio is an expert on educational, public, and social policy, including the link between health and education.

Jeff Tysinger

Professor Georgia Southern University

Dr. Jeffrey Tysinger is a Professor at Georgia Southern University, working in the Department of Leadership, Technology & Human Development.

Barbara Feeny, RN, MSN, NPD-BC

Nursing Professional Development ManagerChristianaCare

Barb Feeny, RN, MSN, NPD-BC, is the nursing affiliations and undergraduate clinical placement coordinator at ChristianaCare.

Erik W. Carter, Ph.D., FAIDD

Luther Sweet Endowed Chair in Disabilities | Executive Director, Baylor Center for Disability and FlourishingBaylor University

Passion for helping schools, churches and communities become places of belonging for people with disabilities and their families.

Jennifer Polack

Professor of Computer ScienceUniversity of Mary Washington

Computer science educator striving to inspire students and equip them with skills and perspectives to navigate today's interconnected world.

Roderick L. Carey

Associate Professor, Human Development and Family SciencesUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Carey's research serves to make sense of the school experiences of black and Latino adolescent boys and young men in urban contexts.

Sandra M. Chafouleas

Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of Educational PsychologyUniversity of Connecticut

Professor Chafouleas is an expert on whole child, school mental health, behavioral assessment, and K12 tiered systems of support.

Kim Capehart, DDS, MBA

Associate Dean & Associate ProfessorAugusta University

Debra W Soh, PhD

Sex science journalist & Playboy.com columnistSelf-employed

Columnist for Playboy.com. Bylines: Harper's, the Wall Street Journal, the LA Times, the Globe and Mail, Scientific American & more.

Romana Mirza

PhD CandidateRomana B. Mirza

PhD Candidate | Brand Strategist | Scholar | Educator